Coronavirus

New York State hit a fresh three-month low in coronavirus rates as the positivity dipped again to just above 3%.
With the holiday surge continuing to ease, the state recorded its 43rd straight day of declining average test rates.
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New York has fallen behind Kalifornia for a death total. If our governor doesn't do something again, Texas may pass us and put us in third place !

Well I spoke too soon - been knocked out today from my second shot - fell asleep on the coach around 1 - woke up at 5:30

Well I spoke too soon - been knocked out today from my second shot - fell asleep on the coach around 1 - woke up at 5:30

It should be over by tomorrow. You were lucky to sleep through the worst. That is my goal ! I am already dreading getting my booster Friday. But it beats getting the virus and possibly its aftermath. Here is hoping there will be some sort of fraud-proof vax verification system if that is what will be required to travel internationally.

When it comes to medicine, I HATE words like "May" or "Might".

Fauci needs to state facts not speculation. I understand he has a new found freedom from this administration but tell us truisms!

What everyone wants to know is "Can I be a carrier"?

THIS IS STILL LEARN AS WE GO IN SOME INSTANCES................

Understood.......HOWEVER scientists should present facts and NOT speculate!

Sweden speculated on herd immunity and made policy based on theoretical scenarios.......how did that work out?

New York State hit a fresh three-month low in coronavirus rates as the positivity dipped again to just above 3%.
With the holiday surge continuing to ease, the state recorded its 43rd straight day of declining average test rates.
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Goooooooo. byyyyyyyyy

A little digging shows it's not as bad as I originally thought, but still an EPIC FAIL. At least the vast majority getting vaccinated that day will not needed to be rejabbed...

The issue impacted 81 out of the 1,379 doses administered at Jones Beach that day

Pharmacists at Inova Health, one of the largest hospital systems in the Washington, D.C., area, say they started noticing significant amounts of leftover vaccine in almost every vial, even after they used the additional sixth doses in Pfizer’s vials. But because of the FDA’s regulations, they are being forced to throw out any extra vaccine.
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“It’s heartbreaking for us,” Massiah-White said. “We’ve had multiple team members that rotate through here, and at least daily somebody says, ‘Why can’t we pool the waste?'”
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*The Inova pharmacists did an experiment, taking 100 vials that had residual vaccine. Eighty of them had significant amounts left over. The pharmacists found that with the vaccine left in the 80 vials, they could make 40 additional full doses. That meant that on a typical vaccination day, when the hospital will typically give more than 4,000 shots, it could give an additional 400 vaccination shots with the same supply.

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Pharmacists at Inova Health, one of the largest hospital systems in the Washington, D.C., area, say they started noticing significant amounts of leftover vaccine in almost every vial, even after they used the additional sixth doses in Pfizer’s vials. But because of the FDA’s regulations, they are being forced to throw out any extra vaccine.

“It’s heartbreaking for us,” Massiah-White said. “We’ve had multiple team members that rotate through here, and at least daily somebody says, ‘Why can’t we pool the waste?'”

*The Inova pharmacists did an experiment, taking 100 vials that had residual vaccine. Eighty of them had significant amounts left over. The pharmacists found that with the vaccine left in the 80 vials, they could make 40 additional full doses. That meant that on a typical vaccination day, when the hospital will typically give more than 4,000 shots, it could give an additional 400 vaccination shots with the same supply.

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There are so many critical safety reasons for tossing what's left in a vial. This study was just to earn headlines. Any 1st year Pharmacy student knows why.

There are so many critical safety reasons for tossing what's left in a vial. This study was just to earn headlines. Any 1st year Pharmacy student knows why.

Fake news from NBC?

I just looked into these new sites. The line that is missing is the ** which stands for restricted by residency. So apparently if you're not a NYC resident, you can forget about these sites. Here in Suffolk, we're still out of luck.

I just looked into these new sites. The line that is missing is the ** which stands for restricted by residency. So apparently if you're not a NYC resident, you can forget about these sites. Here in Suffolk, we're still out of luck.

did you check with your doctor?

That's where I received my two shots of the vaccine. Didn't even know he was administering them until his office called me & asked if I'd like to come in.

Fake news from NBC?

Not "Fake News," but irresponsible behavior from Inova Health announcing an extremely dangerous idea, and something they should know better about. It's just an anathema and they know that, but it made a headline for them. It elicited an immediate Nerf ball barrage at the TV when I heard it this morning. The Medical Expert of the network I was watching immediately made it clear that this is not a valid idea.

I could go on for pages on this, but suffice it to say ones does NOT pool leftover amounts of any drug without an explicit FDA-approved protocol which would also specify what sort of facility pooling should be done in, timing allowed for said pooling, storage conditions, etc.

I could go on for pages on this, but suffice it to say ones does NOT pool leftover amounts of any drug without an explicit FDA-approved protocol which would also specify what sort of facility pooling should be done in, timing allowed for said pooling, storage conditions, etc.

FDA should start working on that. lol.

did you check with your doctor?

That's where I received my two shots of the vaccine. Didn't even know he was administering them until his office called me & asked if I'd like to come in.

I just saw her on Feb 8. I asked and she told me that they weren't allotted any vaccines.

FDA should start working on that. lol.

Absolutely NOT!! Doing it safely and properly entails specialized equipment and facilities, and specially trained personal.